FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PANDANGAN BERKAITAN HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN WANG WAKAF UNTUK PEMBINAAN KUBAH DAN PERHIASAN MASJID
Can waqf funds be used to build mosque domes and decorate mosques?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that beautifying a mosque is originally permissible and may be regarded as a symbol of Islam.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that beautifying a mosque is originally permissible and may be regarded as a symbol of Islam. This is subject to conditions: decorations must not be based on gold or silver, carvings or writing must not disturb prayer or be placed at the mihrab or in front of the congregation, and decorations must be moderate. A dome should be built only to the extent needed to distinguish a mosque from an ordinary building, without extravagance, waste or the aim of showing grandeur.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum memperindah masjid pada asalnya adalah harus. Perbuatan tersebut boleh dianggap sebagai syiar Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PANDANGAN BERKAITAN HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN WANG WAKAF UNTUK PEMBINAAN KUBAH DAN PERHIASAN MASJID”, 10 September 2024. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1676. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-waqf-funds-mosque-dome-decoration/